Russell Tovey: Dating is hard
Hot people have problems too.
Any Russell Tovey adjacent content gets our attention, and his recent podcast appearance with Jesse Tyler Ferguson has given us some good insights into how he's navigating single life.
“It’s not hard to meet people at all. I’m very social...” said Tovey, during the interview. “It’s a weird scenario when you date and you’re in the public eye. And you sit down and they know who you are, so much about you, they can find out all the information, and your question is, ‘So, what’s your name again?’ And it’s a real imbalance.”
His strategy? Astrology.
“My thing with dating now is that I want to know star signs...” explains Tovey. “I’ve not been someone that’s been into astrology all my life, but I like to go like, ‘What’s your star sign?’ and then I look back and, you know, I’ve got star signs of exes that I’m trying to avoid.”
Gareth Johnson
When it comes to dating, a bit of guidance from the stars could be the way forward.
Tovey never seems to be off our screens for long - his next project will be The War Between the Land and the Sea, which is a spin-off from the Doctor Who universe.
Who is Russell Tovey?
Born in 1981 Essex, Tovey has been acting from a young age.
It was his role in the stage production of The History Boys that got Tovey a lot of attention - he originated the role of Rudge in Alan Bennett's play. Tovey toured internationally with the production and also appeared in the film adaptation.
Since then, Tovey has carved out an impressive career and always seems to be an in-demand actor.
Personal Life
Tovey has publicly discussed his sexuality throughout his career - he identifies as a gay man.
The body of work
Russell never seems to take a breath - always working, on stage and screen.
He's probably most widely-known for his work on Looking. Recent roles have included Juice, Feud, and Plainclothes.
